INTRODUCTIONS TO YOGA AND ITS STREAMS

Sub Code: YTTC T 101
Credits: 2
Hours/Wk: 7
Total Hrs: 30
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1:
Karma Yoga
Effect of Karma on Character, Detached Work, Concept of Duty, Non-attachment, Ideal of Freedom.

Chapter 2:
Raja Yoga
Limbs of Yoga, Práïa, Psychic Práïa and Its Control, Pratyáhára and Dhárana, Dhyáná and Samádhi, Concentration, Powers.

Chapter 3:
Bhakti Yoga
What is Bhakti? Èùvara, Incarnations, Image Worship, Renunciation, Stages of Bhakti.

Chapter 4:
Jnána Yoga
Man’s true Nature, Máyá and illusion, Máyá and freedom, Absolute and Manifestation, Realisation, Unity in Diversity, Cosmos, Immortality, Átman.
Chapter 5: Unity in Diversity
The common goal of all yoga’s – Commonness in the Qualities of the persons practicing different yoga - Higher dimensions of growth in the 4 streams of yoga.

Text books:
1. The Vedic Age. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai
2. Indian Inheritance. Vol. II. Culture, Art and History. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Reference:
1. Swámi Vivekánanda : Karma Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
2. Swámi Vivekánanda : Rája Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
3. Swámi Vivekánanda : Bhakti Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
4. Swámi Vivekánanda : Jòána Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
5. Dr H R Nagendra : The Secret of Action, SVYP.
6. Dr H R Nagendra : Rája Yoga, SVYP.
7. Dr H R Nagendra : Bhakti Yoga, the science of emotions’ culture, SVYP.